A car traveling at a steady speed. It travels 1 1/2 miles in 2 1/4 minutes. How far will it travel in 44 minutes? In 1 hour?

The car will travel___ miles in 44 minutes

The car will travel 29 1/3 miles in 44 minutes, 40 miles in an hour.

Step-by-step explanation:

First, find how far the car can travel in one minute.

(1 1/2) / (2 1/4) = (2/3)

Then multiply the amount of time in minutes.

(2/3) * 44 = 29 1/3

(2/3) * 60=40